Which of the following best describes the reservoir, one of six factors in the chain of infection?
a. living and nonliving places there pathogens can survive without multiplication
b. a pool of water there mosquitoes can breed and thus more quickly spread infection
c. the stomach, which holds a large number of pathogens for a significant amount of time
d. any area there a stable amount of water is present
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A Correct. The reservoir, one of six factors in the chain of infection, is best described as living and nonliving places there pathogens can survive without multiplication.
B Incorrect. The reservoir, one of six factors in the chain of infection, is not best described as a pool of water there mosquitoes can breed and thus more quickly spread infection.
C Incorrect. The reservoir, one of six factors in the chain of infection, is not best described as the stomach, which holds a large number of pathogens for a significant amount of time.
D Incorrect. The reservoir, one of six factors in the chain of infection, is not best described as any area there a stable amount of water is present.
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